my first attempt at a rag quilt
10-05-2011, 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Rhaorth
Originally Posted by Sadiemae
I made on with cotton, but now I only use flannel/and or denim.
only moves a little but that little will add up over a few squares
10-05-2011, 04:45 PM
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oh never thought of using the thinner denim. I am using legs of jeans... since I cut them off to make bags from the upper part, I had a lot of legs left :) I would loved to had of had enough of that purple to do the whole thing with purple and black, the black is from an old shirt hehe, hopefully I have enough, if not I am sure I can find black material at the thrift store easily enough. I like using scraps, and clothing cut into pieces.
Ok got some pictures... here goes
Ok got some pictures... here goes
this side I attempted at a pattern as it were, might undo and redo the postions... not sure yet..
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denim side was no rhyme or reason, it is just whatever squares I grabbed when sewing them together
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10-05-2011, 04:48 PM
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Thank you sadiemae... stepson loves purple, other one likes red, blue and green... so this one will be centered around purples, other one, reds...
I am thinking redoing the positions, just not sure where to put them yet :)
I am thinking redoing the positions, just not sure where to put them yet :)
10-05-2011, 05:40 PM
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I love rag quilts and have made several, below are some pics. I would strongly urge you to get a pair of the scissors especially made for snipping the fringe, it will be SOOO much easier on your hands and go much faster. I think the ones I got were about $18 or so and are made by Elan. Well worth the money!
10-05-2011, 06:02 PM
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Denim is SO thick when four corners come together, I'm thinking of using rectangles instead of squares and staggering them like bricks or even squares and two lengths of rectangles--anything to avoid those corners.......
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